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business2 years ago

Tesla's JB Straubel joins board as Musk talks Cybertruck and economy.

Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel has officially joined the company's board of directors following a shareholder vote. Straubel was widely credited for helping give Tesla a technological edge when it came to batteries and power electronics. He left Tesla in 2019 to launch Redwood Materials, which is helping create a North American battery supply chain. Tesla fans are happy to see him back, even if it's just on the board, and some speculate he could take over the role of CEO from Elon Musk in the future.

business2 years ago

Tesla's Shareholder Meeting Highlights Cybertruck Production and Board Elections.

Tesla held its annual shareholder meeting where JB Straubel, a co-founder and former CTO of Tesla, was voted in as a new member of the Tesla board. CEO Elon Musk announced the start of Tesla’s new next-gen motor, reiterated that FSD software would be end-to-end controlled by a neural network AI model, and said Tesla would start rolling out “production Cybertrucks” later this year. Musk also teased that the company is working on two new vehicle products, one of which is known to be the new 3rd-generation platform. Musk said he sees volume of 5 million units per year between the two models.

business2 years ago

Tesla's 2023 Annual Meeting to Feature JB Straubel as Newly Nominated Board Member and Key-Person Risk Report Requested.

Tesla has announced that its 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting, also known as the 2023 Cyber Roundup, will take place on May 16, 2023, at Gigafactory Texas. Shareholders interested in attending the event in person are encouraged to sign up online. The meeting is expected to discuss ongoing and future projects, including the potential election of JB Straubel as a Tesla board member and the company's battery recycling efforts. A random drawing will be held to determine who could attend the event in person, and the deadline for entry is April 14, 2023.